Étienne Ossian Henry

Étienne-Ossian Henry (27 November 1798 in Paris – 26 August 1873) was a French chemist, son of Nöel Étienne Henry (1769–1832), and trained by his father, who was director of the Central Pharmacy of the Parisian hospitals and professor in the School of Pharmacy. In 1824 he became director of the chemical laboratory of the Academy of Medicine. He discovered sinapin and studied mineral waters, the milk of various animals, nicotine, and tannin. In 1827, with Auguste-Arthur Plisson, who had studied under his father, he discovered aspartic acid.

His son was Emmanuel-Ossian Henry (1826-1867).

His works include:

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